Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz odds, picks and prediction
The Houston Rockets (11-24) play for the second night in a row and take on the Utah Jazz (27-9) in their first game since the All-Star break. Tip-off is at 10:05 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Below, we analyze the Rockets-Jazz odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Rockets at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Rockets +950 (bet $100 to win $950) | Jazz -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Rockets +15.5 (-110) | Jazz -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Jazz: Key injuries
Rockets
- SF Danuel House Jr. (knee) out
- SG David Nwaba (wrist) out
- C Christian Wood (ankle) out
- PG John Wall (knee) questionable
- SG Eric Gordon (groin) questionable
Jazz
- Nothing affecting the betting lines.
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Rockets at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Jazz 120, Rockets 103
Money line (ML)
The Jazz have the league's best record and are well-rested after the break. They are 15-2 at home. Houston is on the second end of a back-to-back and has lost 14 straight games.
Utah is obviously going to win, but with the line at -2000, no thank you. PASS on the money line.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Jazz are tied for the best record against the spread this season at 25-11. The Rockets have the worst ATS record (11-24) and failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games and in 13 of their last 14 games.
They aren't just losing, they are not really competing. Even with a large spread, this will be a blowout. Take the JAZZ -15.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Rockets have the second-lowest Over percentage in the league at 38.2%. Three of their last four games played to the Under. Utah's last three games have gone Over but it allows the fourth-fewest points per game in the league at 107.8 PPG.
Against a struggling Rockets team missing its top scorers and that has scored 100 or fewer points in four of their last seven games, take UNDER 225.5 (-110).
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